Children across the city and the surrounding region dressed up as their favourite characters. We asked our readers to send in pictures of their costumes and here are 51 of the amazing ones we were sent.

25. World Book Day
Leo, 7, from Fareham went as an army man with his search and rescue dog for World Book Day. | User (UGC) Photo: User

26. World Book Day
Charlie Wilds, 7, from Waterlooville went as 'The Snail and the Whale’ for World Book Day. | User (UGC) Photo: Users

27. World Book Day
Keira, 10, and Eva Mae, 8, from Tichfield Common as Harry Potter and Dorothy for World Book Day. | User (UGC) Photo: User

28. World Book Day
Toby, 7, and Monty, 1, dressed as Blue and Red crayon from The Day the Crayons Quit for World Book Day. | User (UGC) Photo: User
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